Honda Unknown vs Honda Vt1100: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Honda Unknown
85%
MOT pass rate · 1,041,859 vehicles
Honda Vt1100
84%
MOT pass rate · 234 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vt1100 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Honda Unknown | Honda Vt1100 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 85% ✓ | 84% |
| MOT failure rate | 15% ✓ | 16% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 0.9 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 3% | 3% |
| Average mileage | 25,474 mi | 32,057 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 1,041,859 | 234 |
Most common faults
Honda Unknown
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Chain guard missing
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- Drive chain slightly loose (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Honda Vt1100
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Honda Unknown (85%) and Honda Vt1100 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Honda Unknown report Full Honda Vt1100 report Most reliable cars
Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.